Don’t skip the latest NCCI, ICD-10-CM code and addendum updates

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Article Overview

This article reviews recent CMS update materials affecting national coding guidance and diagnosis code addenda for 2026. It is aimed at coders, coding leaders, and compliance-oriented teams that need to stay current on annual manual revisions, addendum updates, and related documentation changes across multiple chapters and specialties.

Why This Topic Matters

Keeping pace with CMS update materials helps coding teams align internal workflows, system edits, and reference tools with current national guidance. The article highlights areas where update notices, chapter-level revisions, and addendum changes may affect review and maintenance activities.

Article Sections

  1. NCCI update focuses on deleted codes

    This section summarizes chapter-level revisions in the 2026 NCCI manual related to code deletions and other update notes. It references affected service areas and specialties without providing code-specific guidance.

  2. Watch for more Excludes transitions

    This section describes April ICD-10-CM addendum changes across multiple chapters, including note-type changes and related documentation updates. It also points to updated addendum materials for system and reference review.

  3. Resources

    This section lists source materials for the CMS manual and the ICD-10-CM addendum update.

What You Will Learn

  • How the 2026 NCCI manual update is organized at a high level
  • What kinds of ICD-10-CM addendum changes are included in the April update
  • Which general chapter areas and specialties are affected by the revisions
  • Why coding teams should review supporting manuals and system updates together

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding managers
  • Compliance staff
  • Revenue cycle teams
  • Clinical documentation teams

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-10-CM: D37-D44
  • ICD-10-CM: D48
  • ICD-10-CM: S06.0X-
  • ICD-10-CM: E08.39, E09.39, E10.39, E11.39, E13.39

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